The Pantanal

There are very few places on earth where it is so easy to see so much wildlife at close quarters as in the Pantanal, which occupies an arguably unique ecological niche as an unparalleled biogenetic reservoir. The great expanse of swampland in Western Brazil is home to the greatest concentration of fauna in the New World and is perhaps the most exquisite gallery of all for observing Brazilian fauna. So great is Pantanal’s biodiversity that UNESCO has even named it as a World Heritage Site. It is home to more than 600 species of birds, 350 kinds of fish and an abundance of reptiles. Many of these are also found in the Amazon, but seeing them there is much more difficult because of the dense forest cover.

These lodges offer various packages and tours, as several days are recommended to take advantage of being in the Pantanal.